Chapter 10

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"Are we going home?" Saviel opened up to Ernaline who had just entered the studio because the girl was left at their studio.

"Yes, Sav. I'm too tired even though I just sat all day in the conference room." Ernaline said.

"Let's get some rest. It's not a joke to be famous so you need a lot of energy," Ernaline nodded at Saviel in response.

They entered the elevator together after they left their studio; the woman herself brought her bag and guitar because she felt she was going to fall due to fatigue. However, she said earlier that it's okay to hurry up their comeback song.

When they arrived at the lobby, they were immediately greeted by some women they did not know.

"Miss Ernaline, please accept this gift."

"Queen, you're beautiful in person."

"Please accept this,"

Fans mobbed them in the hallway which was immediately acted upon by the guards. She could do nothing but accept the gifts they presented to the maiden.

"I'll accept it. Thank you!" she said until they could get out of the building and the guards escorted them until they could get into the van. She didn’t wait any longer for the four idiots because it had something else to finish at the CDC.

"Seriously, I'm feeling my chest tighten. It's still expensive to get injected of silicon." Saviel shouted hysterically as they got into the car.

Ernaline placed in the back of the van the gifts given to her and ignored the hysterical companion. Ever since she met Saviel her world has not been silenced by its excessive noise. What the man said that her song is a curse is still a puzzle to her. How can he say that her song is a curse when it’s just a masterpiece, without the stain of black magic?

The party people shouted greet Ernaline as they entered the bar. Coincidentally, as the anniversary of TREV'O 'Grill, there are so many people. The dance floor is open and they will perform at 9 pm. It's only 7 pm but the people are so wild.

"A lot of handsome people here but I still won't lose the four Adonis with us. Rawr!" Saviel whispered loudly to him as they entered the bar.

A waiter approached their group and put them in a private room and it is said that they would wait there. The waiter took them to the second floor, the entire second floor is surrounded by fiberglass but when you are inside you can see what is happening on the first floor which is the dance floor. Ernaline is also thankful for the poor sound here.

She felt her eardrum might break with the excessive volume of the speakers. The waiter opened a door near the stairs and there gets let them in.

The four sat down and immediately called the intercom for their orders. She hopes they just told the waiter earlier. Oh well, that's their trip so just let it go. Ernaline sat on a single couch while the four sat on the round sofa attached to the wall. Saviel sat opposite her on the couch.

At first, they didn't want to let Saviel stay at home because they said it wasn't in their contract to have a P.A. but Ernaline talked to Calvin and he agreed so the four idiots didn't do anything.

Saviel is wearing a white floral slit dress that reaches to the thigh and stiletto while Ernaline is wearing a black cotton dress and high-heels.

Ernaline is not fond of black but Saviel said that she feels like a rockstar so she made her wear black. A waiter came in with the menu book and gave it to the four men with them. Ernaline didn't waste time picking up the menu book, she had no intention of drinking.

"One case of beer and a barbecue. How about you Queen?" Kyle asked Ernaline. Notice that only Kyle calls her Queen. Jasper calls her Dragona, Kaizen is what she gets cheaply here and to Senri, just ignored.

"Juice." Ernaline's short answered to the man. But she was surprised when Saviel answered and ordered everything on the menu so he turned it around.

"Will you finish all that?" Ernaline asked the woman in front of her in disbelief. Didn't she fail to share the food here with the woman?

"Don't worry my friend. It's just an appetizer and I know the owner so it's free." Ernaline didn't answer and let Saviel do what he wanted. After the crew left, the four talked to each other and Saviel also joined. She let that be because they seem to be the only ones who understand each other as well.

Ernaline got up from her seat and left the room without saying goodbye. She approached a crew that had passed by and asked them where the comfort room was. Luckily they accompanied her. Fortunately, the crew of this bar is very accommodating.

Ernaline entered the girl's comfort room. Because her bladder will burst if she doesn't reduce it. She chose the far cubicle because someone else used the four cubicles. The surroundings are still noisy but that doesn't matter to those with her here inside because they are still talking. After she peed she went straight to the sink to wash her hands. There’s also a woman who is retouching her face. She ignored it and left the comfort room but she was surprised when someone greeted his crew.

"Miss, someone is giving." The male crew spoke to Ernaline holding a paper. The girl frowned when she handed him a piece of paper which she immediately read the contents after the man left in front of her.

'I'm always watching you. Be careful who you trust!'

Ernaline's whole body trembled. What does this mean?

She shredded the paper and hurried back to the room where her companions were. They're enjoying their food when she arrived.

"Where are you from, why are you pale?" Saviel asked, who was the first to notice her entering.

"No. The smoke is just bad for me, you know there’s a lot of people here." She stammered.

"Why are you still out? I can go with you if you want." Saviel said worriedly.

"I'm fine." She answered before sitting back in her seat earlier. She reached for the juice in front of her and the tremor was obvious in her hands. After sipping, she carefully placed the glass on the table before secretly clasping her hands.

What is the meaning of that note?

Why her?

Ernaline rubbed her palm on his face. Can that be called a death threat? But she did nothing wrong. Who would do that??

"Hey, Ernaline? I told you to eat!" Saviel grabbed her attention she had been calling earlier.

"Are you okay?" Saviel added.

She gave Saviel a light smile. "Don't mind me Sav. I'm fine and I'm still full." Ernaline answered.

Saviel didn't sculpt her anymore as she continued to eat. Ernaline found Senri staring at her but she gave him an assuring smile. She didn’t want to ruin the night just because of that pest letter. The guys had almost run out of a case of beer while Ernaline had only half the juice she was drinking. She didn't expect that Saviel would drink too much.

"Hey, enough already. We have some work to do." Senri stopped his friends from enjoying the drink. They stood up at once; it was time for their performance.

He didn't want to present his drunken friends in the audience, but what did he care?

It’s their life!

Saviel clasped her arm, while still smiling. It looks like the woman hasn't had any alcohol yet. They went out together and the four men were behind them.

"Please welcome, the Blackhand band!" The spotlight went on them even though they were just coming down the stairs.

Ernaline covered her ears when the people shouted and the person next to her followed. Until they get down the stairs and land in front of the stage the spotlight is still focused on them.

Kyle looked like he was walking Espasol. Saviel let her go and told her that she’ll go to the bar counter to have a drink.

The four took their places. Fortunately, the instrument was ready before they even took the stage.

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"it’s so beautiful here!" she and Saviel shouted after they got out of the Van. As Calvin said, here they are in Palawan.

Ernaline greeted the wave with a smile. It's a great time today for their Music Video.

It will be just before noon when they arrive here in Palawan. They used a Private Plane, with the wealth of his companions they would not hesitate to deduct wealth for this trip even though they had a salary from the CDC.

"Don't get too soaked in the sun Ernaline," she heard Annika shout who was one of the staff with them but Saviel and her ignored them.

Ernaline is not new here in Palawan. Whenever they have family bonding, they tour resorts here all over the Philippines before touring the world.

"Ernaline look, he is so handsome, doesn't he?" Saviel pointed to some foreigners scattered around the resort.

Ernaline wonders at the woman, her penchant for boy-hunting even though no one is as fish out as her boyfriend.

Ernaline pulled Saviel closer to the group because they needed to arrange their belongings. They were together in the same room while the four were in a presidential suite taken. They are rich so that's okay. When they arrived at the assigned room, Saviel's suitcase was opened and searched already on what she should wear since we are on a beach right now.

"What can be a good swimsuit? I want the four of them to be attracted to my charm," she said excitedly.

She laughed at the woman's appearance because it didn't bother her to find a nice swimsuit.

"They'll just look at you but won't flirt with you," she speaks to her.

During the time they were together at home, she did not even hear of a woman being linked to these four. Senri won't be surprised here but those three? They look like playboys especially Espasol. Ever since Saviel lived in their house she had avoided the four fleas and she did not know why.

"They can roam my body but they can't touch me. Aww! You’re a slut Saviel!" They both burst out into laughter at the girl's antics.

Shaking her head Ernaline entered the bathroom and left Saviel talking to herself. She'll just take a shower and fix herself, they shouldn't waste time. And she was also hungry, but even before she could go to the bathroom something hit her eyes.

A bulk of a man staring at her. It was a few meters away from Ernaline's whereabouts but she could feel the intensity of her stare. Ernaline shrugged as she entered the bathroom and ignored it. She was so paranoid about what she was seeing.

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